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C
Below Standard

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION

1211 W MARKET ST · AKRON, OH 44313

3308678530 · For profit - Corporation

91 beds61.8 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4426 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4909 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4426 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4909 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4426hrs/resident/day 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4909hrs/resident/day 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.27%
3.6085 weekday → 3.0215 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0098hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9419hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3807std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Summit County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.61
03.44 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.73
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
AKRON · This facility
C
3.44260.4909★★☆☆☆
OHIO LIVING ROCKYNOL
AKRON
0.1 mi
A
4.15240.8345★★★★★
HICKORY RIDGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
AKRON
1.2 mi
D
3.36830.3173★★★★
DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT CANAL POINTE
AKRON
2.3 mi
F
2.9850.2033★★☆☆☆
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AKRON
3.2 mi
A
4.42490.9414★★★★
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B
4.01290.8466★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

21
Inspections
63
Total Deficiencies
$107,756
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
May 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Oct 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jun 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
May 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Feb 21, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 18, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
Jul 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Feb 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
May 20, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
Jun 6, 2019Health
13 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Apr 9, 2025Fine
$16,149
May 24, 2024Fine
$16,801
Jan 18, 2024Fine
$11,023
Jan 18, 2024Fine
$63,783
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.